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25 May 1942
to
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Monahans Cemetery
Also known as Municipal Cemetery

USGenWeb  >> TXGenWeb  >> Ward County  >> Cemeteries >> Monahans Cemetery

Latitude: 31.5876667
Longitude: -102.9008333
Elevation:  
Interments: ~ 6000+
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Monahans Cemetery is still an active cemetery with currently more than 6000 internments. Below is a partial survey with some pictures of headstones. If you are looking for someone that is not listed below, please refer to Find A Grave.

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Carl Douglas Alderidge

Brotherly Love
GONE TO BE ANGELS

January 12, 1964 - January 11,1996
   
Billy Waynon Alderidge
July 20, 1961 - October 23, 1974
     
       
Ira G. Allen
HUSBAND

1913 - 1944
   
Beloved Husband Son and Father
William Don 'Bill' Andrews

January 14, 1972 - October 8, 1994
   
ANTHONY
Oscie E Oct. 20 1908 - July 24 1986
L. Vinita July 1 1910
     
Earl Palma Archer
Georgia
2nd Lieutenant 14 Cavalry
World War 1

July 13 1885 - Sept 30 1967
   
Adolph Bauer
At Rest
BAUER

May 29, 1870 - Dec. 26, 1924
   
BEAIR
Clarence E. "Bill" Dec. 5, 1921
Thelma Zina May 1, 1922 - Nov. 18, 1998
     
Rickey Joe Beard
June 4, 1955 - Dec. 9, 1991
     
BEVILL
Father Leonard Arlin July 21, 1904 Mar 14, 1972
Mother Eula Dee Nov. 2, 1907 - Feb. 29, 1988
     
*** - Biography - Cemetery - Ward County TXGenWeb
Birchfield Marker
     
W. B. "Blackie"
Nov. 1, 1901 - May 10, 1977
     
Richard Alan Blain
Sept. 26, 1953 - ? 5, 1975
     
This one is very hard to read.
The first name begins with RO and ends with D. It could be Ronald or Roland.
Son of J. Rog. Boyd
Birth: Aug. 22, 1820 Died: ? 20, 18??
     
Erica Rene Burkhalter
March 14, 1985 - March 21, 1985
GONE TO BE AN ANGEL
     
Henry A. Bruce
June 8, 1900 - July 6, 1974
     
Robert V. Caywood
1883 - 1935
     
Darin Layne Clark      

Jewel Clifford
August 30, 1932 - April 15, 1959
     
J. W. Clifford
March 26, 1925 - April 15, 1959
     
Beloved Son and Brother
Jerry A. Cockerham, Jr.
September 16, 1972 - July 22, 1989
     
Floyd J. Dalton
Jan. 2, 1928 - Aug. 15, 1971
Rest in Peace
     
Herbert L. Dalton
April 4, 1917 - April 5, 1972
GONE TO A BRIGHT HOME WHERE GRIEF CAN NOT COME
     
Nanny
Marjorie Davies
     
Infant son of J. W. & Bessie Dawson
Born & Died Jan. 14, 1909
     
Margaret L. Deats
May 20, 1899 - Oct. 5, 1974
     
Bettie E. Wife of D. B. Devoll
Born July 12, 1870
Died March 8, 1904
     
DOBKINS      
Roberta Rose Drake
Died July 8, 1998
     
Carl Mandel Edgar
August 10, 1914 - January 1, 1997
     
Emma Magdalene
February 13, 1920
     
ERWIN

Close up of above headstone
     
ESCAMILLA

ESCAMILLA

Clara Z. Jan. 10, 1918
     
Prescillano, Jr. Nov. 18, 1908 - 1989      
FRAME      
Charles A. Frame
June 1, 1887 - Nov. 15, 1059
     
Loved One At Rest
Georgia Frame
May 2, 1889 - Sept. 16? 1936?
     
Jemima Frame
1847 - 1936
     
Jesse Frame
1880 - 1936
     
Maxine Belle
dau. of C. A. & Georgia Frame
June 25, 1913 - June 29, 1913
     
Sylvester Frame
1844 - 1930
     
Maud Wife of Isaac Gist
Born July 13 1887
Died March 8 1909
     
Timothy Scott Henderson
July 17, 1985 - Nov. 6, 1988
     
Vergil C. B. Herington
September 8, 1921 - October 18, 1999
     
Josephine "Jo" Herington
March 24, 1928
     
Don Michael Higginbotham
Feb. 2 1947 - June 27 1998
     
Pamelia Gail Higginbotham
June 15 1947
     
Malcolm B. Hill
May 2, 1894 - Oct. 19, 1918
     
A. S. Hocker
Born Aug. 6, 1870
Died Aug. 20, 1903
Remember Me
Above picture taken by Kay Woods-Lopez
     
Hannah Hogg Wife of Silas Hogg
Born May 14 1846 - Died April 17 1911
     
J. H. Hogg

Close up of J. H. Hogg
Apr. 24, 1873 - Jan. 31, 1916
Picture taken by Kay Woods-Lopez
     
Willmyrth
Wife of Geo. D. Hogg
Died Mar. 19, 1913
     
James R. Holman
Born Aug. 6, 1854 Died July 11, 1929
     
Mrs. A. G. Holman
March 13, 1859 Aug. 3, 1933
     
HUDSON

Poem on above marker

Back of headstone below
Deputy Sheriff Hudson
     
Tim Hudson
Sept. 9, 1926 - Aug. 20, 1988
Who Gave His Life in the Line of Duty
     
HUDSON
I can't make out the names on this one
     
ICE
I couldn't read the names or dates on this one.
     
1839 - 1910
Ruth Ann Jameson
Mother
     
Wm. Jameson
Born Feb. 19, 1828 - Died April 10 or 20, 1909
     
JARA      
JONES
Albert - Sept. 24, 1905 - May 15, 1977

     
Laura - July 1, 1905 - Nov. 7, 1974      
JONES
Carrol Lee - Aug. 12, 1925 - Nov. 25, 1995

     
Thelma L. - Feb. 21, 1927      
Our Darling
Jimmie Dean Jones
Sept. 3, 1934 - Sept. 3, 1934
His memory is blessed
     
JONES
O. E. "Buddy" Oct. 7, 1928 - July 14, 1996


Back side of above marker
     
Nelda Foreman - Feb. 24, 1931      
"Bugs"
Ronald Dean Jones
Feb. 11, 1939 - Feb. 3, 1966
     
JORDAN - In front
HARRIS - In back
     
S. Keithley
Born - Dec. 28, 1818 - Died - March 14, 1883
     
Lizzie J.
dau. of J.M. & Ola Keithley
Born May 16, 1893
Died Mar. 17, 1903
Picture taken by Kay Woods-Lopez
     
MAUD
Wife of S. Keithley
Died Feb. 17, 1912 - Aged 77 years
     
KIMBLER
Jack R. Feb. 12, 1928 - Apr. 13, 1985
Married June 6, 1948


Back side of above headstone
     
N. Imogene June 4, 1930      
Ottis L Landis
Pvt. US Army World War 11
Mar 4 1909 - Dec 21 1986
     
LEWIS

Grace Reese Aug. 8, 1899 - March 9, 1978
Married May 24, 1925
Parents of John E., W.G. "Tom", Katheryn, Imogene, Faye
     
William Stanley March 14, 1896 - Oct. 24, 1987      
MOTHER
Effie Gladys Little
Jan. 2, 1907 - Nov. 11, 1976
I know my redeemer liveth
     
LITTLE

Lillie Mae Mar. 8, 1903 - Jan. 28, 1948
May your sleep be as sweet as the memories of you.
     
Thomas Carl April 12, 1904 - July 22, 1965      
"Buddy" John Aubrey Mathews
Nov. 27, 1963 - Oct. 10, 1992
Till We Meet Again
     
Vona McMullen 1896 - 1938
     
MCNUTT
Back of headstone below

McNUTT
Robert C. August 10, 1922 - June 4, 1977
     
Bernice June 24, 1923 - ?      
Hannah Jane Miller
Feb. ?, 1848 - July ? 1916
     
John Robert Moore
March 26, 1984 - October 16, 1984
Our Precious Baby
     
Lance Garett Morgan
March 27, 1995 - March 27, 1995
See you in Heaven - Tori, Cody, Mom and Dad
     
Otto Munk M. D.
     
MURRAY

Willie Beatrice Murray
Born May 23 1892 - Died Jan. 10 1913
     
Danny Ray Najar
August 10, 1936 - April 29, 1984?

Back of Najar headstone
CHILDREN
We pray for you everyday and know God hears us. We miss you and love you with all our hearts. We will meet again with open arms and love. I love you.
We love you
I could not make out the children's names
     
O'DELL
Clarence David
Oct. 24, 1943 - Aug. 26, 1994
     
PARKER
I couldn't make out the names & dates on this one, except his second name is Elmry and her first name is Ellen.
      *** - Biography - Cemetery - Ward County TXGenWeb
Sarah Ellen, wife of W. H. Peel
Mar. 10, 1850 - May 25, 1908
     
A. Earl Pigman
July 6, 1897 - Oct. 18, 1940
Stanton, Texas
     
Nooney C. Pigman
June 20, 1904 - Aug. 18, 1959
Monahans, Texas
     
William O. Pigman
Aug. 27, 1900 - Feb. 19, 1963
     
Winnie Mae Pigman
Mar. 22, 1906 - Jan. 8, 1986

FAMILY OF W. O. PIGMAN

PIPKIN
IN LOVING MEMORY
      *** - Biography - Cemetery - Ward County TXGenWeb
Billy Keith Randolph
Nov. 9, 1926 - Mar. 24, 1976
     
RATLIFF
Elmer G. Dec. 1, 1914 - Mar. 3, 1973

Married May 20, 1936
     
Margaret Estes Oct. 1, 1922 - Feb. 10, 1991      
James D. Reeves
Birth March 1, 1946 New Birth Nov. 1969 Saw new life Mar. 17, 1970
Blessed are the pore in health for they shall see God. Amen
     
Agnes M. Roberts
Born Aug. 6, 1901 Died Aug. 29, 1967
LOVE
     
PAPA
Julius Rollins Sr.
Aug.. 26, 1888 - Aug. 29, 1969
     
SCARBOROUGH      
IN LOVING MEMORY
OUR MOTHER
ARMINTA MABELINE SEWELL
1889 - 1947
     
Roland H. Sewell
Texas CM 1G USNR World War 11
Jan 27 1898 - Oct 28 1947
     
Violet Shoffitt
Nov. 25, 1897 - July 4, 1935
Having finished life's duty, She now sweetly rests.
     
SLOAN
Loyal E. Jr.
Doris Tatom
Aug. 22, 1921 - Mar. 1, 2006
April 1, 1921 - Mar. 19, 1976
Picture taken by Kay Woods-Lopez
     
       
J. W. Smith
1845 - 1930
     
William Caloway Smith
1900 - 1940
     
Beloved Father
Florencio M. Sotelo Sr.
Nov. 15, 1916 - Jan. 10, 1949
     
Alonzo H. Stevens
1885 - 1906
     
Mildred O. Summers
Apr. 16, 1942 - Feb. 3, 1972
     
W. S. Terrell
Aug. 17, 1853 - 1916
     
THRASHER      
ASLEEP IN JESUS
LETTIE TURKNETT 1900 - 1938
Wife of W. H. Turknett
     
Mattie Underwood
(I couldn't read the dates)

This one is unreadable, even when I enlarged it
     
Thomas Walter Votaw
Nov. 7, 1808 - 1845
My trust is in God
     
WADE      
WATKINS
Father B. T (Gene) Mar. 19, 1898 - Sept. 25, 1975

     
Mother Elsie Jan. 13, 1909 - Feb. 16, 1999      
WEAVER
(I couldn't read the names or dates on this one)
     
Mary Whitten
Oct. 16, 1946 - Dec. 12, 1971
Bright be the Twilight as she passed from light to dark from dark to light
     
WIGGINS
Ernest F. June 30, 1910 - ? ? 1975
I couldn't make out the wife's name or dates
     
Cora Pearl Wife of G. H. Wigzell
May 4, 1890 - May 26, 1912
WIGZELL
     
Dorothy Euginia Yates
Jan. 1, 1922 - Oct. 25, 1927
Darling we miss thee
     
Imogene Yates Dau. of W. A. & D. A. Estes
Sept. 30, 1889 - Mar. 2, 1927
Asleep in Jesus
     
John A. Yates
Feb. 11, 1889 - March 13, 1957
     
YATES
Eugenia -
1866 1931  
Jonas A. - 1860 1935